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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
6
IRETON IOWA widow D Maynard publisher Greton and Fre Deckin Zedge listed as party or names in a local public notice. This brief entry references a post or edition by the publisher in the town.
After a devastating fire the city begins rebuilding with sheltering and feeding for the homeless. Efforts by citizens and insurance completion restore key services and areas, enabling business to resume as new structures and relief centers take shape.
A Red Cross car was struck in a fatal incident near the General Park area. Three young men connected to the Citizens' Patrol are under arrest, including a merchant and a temper of Gov Pardee's staff, with one claiming he did not shoot at the Red Cross vehicle.
Fragmentary newspaper text mentioning San Francisco, receipts, appropriations, and a Taft reference with unclear context. No coherent events or names clearly defined.
A fragmentary OCR item lists names and roles in a partial notice. It references a person likely connected to an order or decision, with unclear punctuation and missing context, hindering full interpretation.
An earthquake was reported in Oregon with tremors felt in Selock and nearby locales. No injuries or damages are detailed in the readable text.
Fragmented text details an obscure local item from Shamokin about a road or machine issue and a suspenseful period lasting weeks. Names and context are garbled leaving only isolated terms such as Shamokin and Handi Satiway unclear.
Report from Oakland at 11 34 P M describes a devastating fire driven by a wind from Nob Hill toward the Ferry Building and South of Market. Authorities deploy police and federal guards as fires, looting, and casualties mount amid shattered infrastructure and mass evacuation.
The scale committee for Iowa operators and miners met in Des Moines and approved a wage scale on the basis of ages. The joint convention adjourned Friday afternoon. The United Mine Workers executive board in Indianapolis backed the operators from western Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and Hindis who oppose the 1803 wage scale and proposed submitting the difference to arbitration through J A Winder.
A Panicked crowd on the Duluth Duluth and Northern Railway docks led to a fall on two trestles. About 139 men seeking work crowded the hiring foreman when a rush caused a partial collapse. Dozens were injured, some seriously, as workers tumbled to the rocks below.
A cabinet meeting in Washington on Friday decided to act at once. Secretary Rmiealta shosing rrosceq is the representative of the main Bureau and will be with the govern. San Francisco may be involved in the plans.
City officials condemn the Union Ferry Tower in San Francisco after a structural assessment flags unsafe conditions. Authorities announce immediate access restrictions and planned stabilization work to address the unsafe condition.
A Wisconsin man identified as a millionaire and resident of Milwaukee reportedly died by suicide Friday. Authorities released few details as investigations continue.
San Francisco relief efforts flood the city and Oakland with food and supplies. Volunteers coordinate distribution as crowds are fed hot coffee canned meat cakes and oranges. The homeless gains relief but aid must continue through an indefinite period under organized committees.
A London special reports prominent American women living in England form a 42 member committee to promote an expression of sympathy for California earthquake sufferers. They discuss a hospital fund as a possible outcome and list members including Adair and Arthur Paget. Whitelaw Reid will not join due to her husband’s official position but contributes significantly.
Most Des Moines area coal mines reopen Monday after a new wage scale was signed, boosting production and allowing brick yards to resume. The agreement, while raising costs, includes a local strike guarantee and provisions for eastern-scale adjustments, with some mines delaying reopening until May 1.
Oakland provides shelter in churches for about 75,009 homeless from the San Francisco disaster with capacity to double. Refugees remain high but slowly decrease as many depart by train. Transportation requests are under close review and those deemed deserving are sent away. Women children and married men seeking reunions are given priority.
Hired showman Skip Wilson is dead and partner Whitlam Devan fatally wounded after a clash with officers on Richmond public square during a late night arrest attempt. The incident stems from a prior offense attributed to Wilson when the troupe last appeared in town.
A major blaze destroyed Pasii in Martauina, Rizal, leaving thousands homeless and hungry. Local government and relief agencies face shortages as efforts to aid victims struggle to reach coffers and authorities.
The article outlines a series of exhibition basketball games planned for April by the Western League featuring teams and players from the Norther League, with organizers promising a showcase month of play and cross league matchups.
A damaged OCR fragment references a teen and locations with confused words. The readable parts mention a government, posting, and residents possibly in Luoron with pestins and a dwelling. Details and names are unclear.
Chicago Great Western train No 2 wrecks two and a half miles southwest of Carroll as it runs into a rear freight wreck. The engine and tender derail and pile against the cut side. the fireman escapes with slight injuries while the engineer remains unscathed. Passengers are shaken but none seriously hurt. Wrecks blamed on Manning operator for failing to relay a message to hold the train.
Miss Edith Shaw Paton and Miss Hazel Webster, students at the State Normal School in Cedar Falls, reported burglars entered their rooms through an upstairs window and stole small bags of money totaling 35 dollars. The incident occurred while they slept, and the thieves escaped.
Iowans across nearly every city and village have sent aid for the San Francisco earthquake and fire victims. Officials say totals are not yet available but the contribution is expected to be substantial.
The eighty seventh anniversary of the order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated in Battle Creek on Thursday April 26 by the Maple Valley Association lodges including Onawa and Whiting.
Scarlet fever has been discovered in the Hol Contin family at Sanborn. Strict quarantine was immediately enforced.
Telephone workers prepared a strike action against the company. Reports indicate demand for higher wages and better working conditions amid ongoing labor tensions.
William L. Carberry of Panora placed 61st in the 61st freshman oratorical contest at Towa City New Bank at Magnolia. Magnolia Savings Bank is organized at Magnolia with 14 thousand dollars capital.
Fragmentary OCR record from a 19th century meeting notes showing a presiding official and scattered references to attendees and items. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled text but indicates an American fund event at a hotel with ceremonial ties and a list of participants or donors.
Cedar Tapid marks its thirtieth founding anniversary on June 19 with a ceremonial program planned. officials hope hundreds from across the state join the celebration and participate in events for the milestone.
Gov Bired names Dr Doth of Salem to Heath Board as a member, filling a short term vacancy. The appointment adds a physician to the panel overseeing health services in the region.
Marshalltown police aided by a switch engine captured six men in a dawn raid after a safe explosion at Marshall Vinegar Works. Officer Frank Haase confronted seven robbers, wounded one who gave the Milwaukee name Frank Rogers, and helped recover money. Two suspects waived examination. bonds set at seven thousand dollars. The others named Corcoran Madison Lawson Edward Lawson Burns Leonard were held.
Wayne Colwell of Fort Dodge, an Oleson Drug Company employee, spilled sulfuric acid while carrying bottles to a high school. A glass shard cut a wrist vein, he controlled bleeding with his fingers and reached a physician. The acid burned his clothing and may disfigure him permanently.
A morning blaze in Moorhead destroyed the lovers barn feed store old hotel and billiard hall. Losses include Mortensen 3500 Harper Seeley 1590 Golskett 1000 Champlin owned property 1000. Total losses around 7000 with several buildings insured.
A Friday night fire at 9:45 started in the J. L. Chase Dry Goods Co. building on Majin Street Ottumwa. The flames spread rapidly to adjacent properties including W. J. Donelan Dry Goods Co. and the First National Bank building. Estimated losses range from 75000 to 106060 dollars with insurance amounts not listed.
Anxiety rises for Gen James A Guest and his wife of Burlington as no word arrives from them after the San Francisco earthquake. Guest, president of the Guest Piano Co with branches in Iowa, once commanded the state National Guard and remains a wealthy, prominent Burlington figure.
Gov. Cummins granted Louis Busse a reprieve until April 16. An investigation will review the habeas corpus petition raised by Busse's attorneys as the case moves forward after the postponement of the planned execution.
Lawrence Gray 13 son of Mr and Mrs Gray of Lenten died Saturday after a brick and stone cave used as a vegetable cellar collapsed. A search found his body inside.
Henry Peter MacKinney age 0 proprietor of the City cafe in Sioux City was found dead in bed from heart failure. He was reportedly in good health when he retired for the night.
Joseph C. Smith, a Black man, was hanged at the Fort Madison penitentiary at 12 o clock on Friday for the murder of Mrs Ida Cannady in Bexton two years earlier. The noose broke his neck and he died instantly.
Alfred Quartz nine six years old was accidentally shot by his brother twelve in their rural home six miles south of Independence. The boy will lose his right arm due to the injury.
Fire at M. Taylor dry goods store in Sibley caused about £2500 damage before flames were subdued by the fire department. The blaze started from a gas light in the front window. The store is fully insured.
Fragmentary text reports a double fatal incident near Olds with names Shoms Art Kings Hirosaif and Henry Musser. One man reportedly shot and hanged himself. dates, ages, and precise details are unclear from the readable portion.
A Cardia Wa report notes vast sand dunes along the British Channel north coast. Businessmen plan to convert sand into bricks, creating a potential new industry if profitable. Taant, an expert, shows success with glazed bricks in varied colors at the cantle. Some officials predict sand bricks may become a future building material in Wales and the UK.
A case of back pain and kidney trouble is described by Col. R. S. Harrison deputy marshal. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring his health after a horse kick caused severe back and kidney pain. After taking the pills the kidney secretions increased and the pain subsided, and he remained well for years. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A plan to build the highest bridge over the Royal Gorge near Canon City California will cross 2806 feet above the Arkansas River. The span will connect with an interurban electric railway from Canon City to Florence Fremont County. Construction began this week and operation is expected this summer.
Mrs Lizzie Vincent of Fain Thount Tennessee reports a severe eczema case in her child, initially treated by a prominent physician but quickly improved after using Cuticura Remedies. She notes the feet and limbs cleared in six weeks with no relapse and praises the household standby for remote locations and high medical costs.
A visitor asks to inspect extensive works and is told by the superintendent that a search is required before starting. The exchange notes the possibility of carrying a notebook and pencil, implying a cautious security stance.
The C F and Rebekah Assembly at Hot Springs S D M D will run a special train from Sioux City May 14 at 7 39 AM arriving Hot Springs morning of May 15. Round trip fare is 12 00. Extra low rates apply from Hot Springs to Rapid City Deadwood and Lead. For details contact the city ticket office at Fourth and Nebraska or the passenger station.
A Sunday school incident recounts a girl who spills water on her dress and happily proclaims she is now running ever. The judge notes the child’s eager exclamation reflecting her thirst and faith.
An old药 artifact advertises Aten's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen sore hot calloused feet and ingrowing nails. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with sample wall display. Address listed as Alte 3 Ol... La Roy New York.
A misspelled and garbled reminiscence quotes a literary figure named Crawford pursuing a livelihood through writing. The passage mentions a poet, a Philadelphia newspaper, and a desire to produce work that sustains the writer while alive, with several unclear names and phrases.
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